Yo parents: how to mess up your kids with "good parenting"

[Ed Anger]

Katmai, according to the Martinus knows everything scale, is a weirdo and deficient.

[Berkut]

Katmai, according to the Martinus knows everything scale, is a weirdo and deficient.

Don't forget the dreaded "libertarian" which is considerably worse.

[crazy canuck]

When I was coaching baseball one of the most popular kids in the league was a boy who as homeschooled.  He had the advantage of being finished with his studies early every day so that he could go out and play with the neighbourhood kids whenever they arrived home from school.

[KRonn]

Poor kids these days... have so much going against them, and that's just from those who are trying to help them, educate and raise them!   

[katmai]

Katmai, according to the Martinus knows everything scale, is a weirdo and deficient.

Don't forget the dreaded "libertarian" which is considerably worse.

Damn straight, i can take being called a weirdo and deficient, but not a god damn libertarian!

[Ed Anger]

Katmai, according to the Martinus knows everything scale, is a weirdo and deficient.

Don't forget the dreaded "libertarian" which is considerably worse.

Damn straight, i can take being called a weirdo and deficient, but not a god damn libertarian!

Katmai likes Rand.

[katmai]

Katmai likes Rand.

Cuts like a knife

[Malthus]

Poor kids these days... have so much going against them, and that's just from those who are trying to help them, educate and raise them!   

As a parent, you get somewhat used to constant hysterical reminders that you are the cause of all social ills, and that anything and everything you do (or fail to do) with your kids makes someone out there think you are Worse Than Hitler(tm).

[Malthus]

Katmai likes Rand.

Cuts like a knife

Yeah, I hear Rand liked that during sex.

[merithyn]

As a parent, you get somewhat used to constant hysterical reminders that you are the cause of all social ills, and that anything and everything you do (or fail to do) with your kids makes someone out there think you are Worse Than Hitler(tm).

Wait. Your kid is still little. Once he's old enough to actually do things without you around, it gets worse. Every poor decision he'll make will be the direct result of your parenting/lack thereof. 

[crazy canuck]

Once he's old enough to actually do things without you around, it gets worse.

On the bright side though my eldest has started cooking supper for us.  He is very talented in the kitchen and we have had some wonderful meals.

[Malthus]

As a parent, you get somewhat used to constant hysterical reminders that you are the cause of all social ills, and that anything and everything you do (or fail to do) with your kids makes someone out there think you are Worse Than Hitler(tm).

Wait. Your kid is still little. Once he's old enough to actually do things without you around, it gets worse. Every poor decision he'll make will be the direct result of your parenting/lack thereof. 

Heh, I can see that happening.

[merithyn]

On the bright side though my eldest has started cooking supper for us.  He is very talented in the kitchen and we have had some wonderful meals.

I meant the "You're a crap parent because you didn't do things as I think they should have been done" comments.

Older kids certainly have their positives. I've yet to find a "favorite" age for my kids. I've loved all of theirs so far.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Once he's old enough to actually do things without you around, it gets worse.

On the bright side though my eldest has started cooking supper for us.  He is very talented in the kitchen and we have had some wonderful meals.

You let him in the kitchen?? What if he gets into the bleach and cleaners, or starts a fire and gets burned? You're a monster! 

[Caliga]

Nice, CC.  I learned to cook for me and my brother because my dad travelled all the time and my mom was either in night school, or couldn't be bothered to make us dinner and so told us to "forage" (seriously).